The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
PROMISED TO THE POOR.
DINNER FOR THE CHILDREN AND
DONATIONS FOR NEEDY FAMILIES.
The Executive Committee OF United
Charities holds It's Final Meeting-
Reports from subcommittee En-
~courhging.

reports from ouU-CoplmlJJees Ell
c%ouraging.
The executive committee of united Christ
mas charities held its final meeting ycster-
day afternoon in the Young Mems Christian
association rooms, Lee building, Main street.
Nearly every member was present, and sat
with marked patience until the last report
aud succeeding discussion was heard,
Tho Gr,t report was from the committee TO
visit the schools, through Mrs. Darlington
Mason, chairman. Tho report set forth the
condition ut the children upon arrival, and
the cIaugc worked by the committee. The
first understanding Of the executive commit
tee was 10 leave the schools to the teachers,
and trust them for proper enlightenment
and organization. This reliance had proved
a lrNil one In q majority of cases, and the
| Su~b."Oinmitice's services resulted IN bringing
about the desired object. The children were
delighted ut the opportunity 10 mako them
selves Instrumental in relieving distress, and
organized Tor service without delay. Not one
school visited failed % place a strong chill
drCn's club In the ranks Of the earnest work
or SO tslicring was the report, showing
such excellent service on the part II the com
mittrc, That the executive board voted the
members is hearty thanks.
The district committees, whose duty IL was
Ia search ont tlc poor and needy, submitted
their reports. This was the most interesting
business OF the meeting, and occupied AN
hour OF moro u the session. ThccXpcricnccs
of the committees were pathetic in the ex-
IRENE and could the entire public have heard
them, contributions would flow in mt such n
lively rate that there could hardly be found
room TO contain them. In some Of the dis
triCtS the committees found rs many rs
twenty-five families utterly destitute OF the
ncces,iries II life, without fuel Tor fires and
scantily ,ttircd. In many eases the children
had nOsho,N or clothing a. wear TO the dinner
whengiycn. These were the extreme cases,
hut reported With depressing frequency. In
one house p mother and five children were
found, clothed Ia rags and Shiycring bcfOrca
small blaze In order Ia keep warm. the
smaller children were in bed aud covered by
tho scaut bed clothes. Their faces were dirty
tu such On extent u, to render IL limos inn
possible a. distinguish them from col
Orcd Cli.iuou. 80 wrctched was their
condition that the committee urged the
mother @ at least apply soap and water,
mad thus restore her children To the
white uDr, There was scarcely anything 10
cltin the house, and this was also true of
most oi thC eases reported as deserving bcnc-
hrtufics, The reports were ~ pathetic that
one earnest lady observed III this charac-
ter NJ report continues, shall be constrained
Ia rclinqui-h III other duties aud devote my
time and attention In the poor NJ the city
When the reports were all IN President
Mcukcu cautioned the ladies about c%Ncrcis-
ing the utmost care In distributing tickets
for the Inner. There were a great many
INSCRIPTIONS persons who would take adj
vantage Of the opportunity Ia impose upon
them, and thus secure enough a. keep them
from working us long rs possible. No one
able g. buy food and clothing should be
numbered among the bcncfciarics. He had
already distributed a lot Of coal. blankets
and other articles impcrutiycly needed, and
was bcsicsrl by applicants. Tho district
committee, were also voted thanks Tor their
earnest and successful efforts.
Mr, william kaizcnbcrgcr, chairman of
the finance committee, read u report, show
ing excellent success. Hearty thanks were
voted 10 the committee, especially those who
visited the doctors, lawyers and other up
stair office,
Tho committee ot arrangements through
Mrs. J, NJ Semme-. chairman, submitted it,
report tn main and various sub-com-
mittcos have performed the arluout work
assigned them with consnmfnafe skill aud
| fa%itliulne~. Executive ability ~ n surpris.
ing degree has been displayed by them. cs-
pccially when the scores Of details are re-
urnhtrrd.
The coal committee, through u, chairman,
Mn. w. ; Alternately, reported that coal
wa. needed In q number ~ families nj once,
or untold suffering would en,uc. Forty
families had already bccn relieved, but these
were not all la need. Several pairs u
blankets, besides shoes, hats, etc, had been
distributed.
Mcslamrs VIM. Katyrnbcrgrr. J. NJ.
Scmmcs. Darlington Mason, AMI Misses Jen-
nic llighcc aud Clara Conway were appointed
= committee on resolutions.
A committee wa, appointed Ia wait on the
families living ht hotels and solicit cuntribu-
tions. Mn, katzcnbcrgrr and MIR. ". Burke
are the members, aud will begin the canvass
this morning.
The district committee was Instructed 10
buy clothc, and shoes for destitute children.
~ order that they might attend the dinner.
Too much praise nunnt be bestowed upon
thc lndic. who have taken up and managed
~ successfully the hundreds Of details. a.
,i,ting President Mrnkcn by ohccrfully -Cry.
ing wherever assigned II showed one fact
very ~plliuly-that the hest lnlics al
the city. toni ~ they mny be- III fashion.
Indulge no idle sentiment when the cause III
charity comes hVfufc them. To- the jews
ladies b, thi, particularly applicable. They
served in almost every rnIarity in thc or
gluitati0u and canvass set there orr ~
htuririarir- Among this people in the city.
lui all VIII Tee rtNalufl ny tNT NtlENI
SMILES and thankful hearts witch will y,
out ~ them frnm those whose conditions 40,
{ relieved Arrangements iur the dinner ar
almost completed, but the distribution worl
! has hardly begun. The ccucrpus arr still
uu-rd tn send in their contributions Tor thiN
. branch 81 the charity. Dinner n not th'
pnly way the rUui people expected 10 maxi
-, this u merry Christina. Tor the poor, o. ih'
principal and most lasting good II cNpvrtc,
, H. cumn from the distribution Al dona
tions may br sent In the new Bn'uks. Nrcll
. & Go. building. beginning Monday morning
, when = committee u ladies will be on ham
to receive them.
Gen. Ictcr Tracy Is developing somcthinI
, u%nu,ualiy interesting aud amusing Tor thN
children after their excellent rcpast
. Tho committees Ct chillvn from ~
J. various schools are urged 10 assemble iu a.
Y. NJ. g. 4. ruums nt 80 o'clock this after
noon Tor FINAL rrpuft and Instructions.
: KEEP OUT OF A CONVENTION.